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In their first two meetings this season Gallatin County outscored Owen County by a combined 15-2 score. Things would be much closer when the two squared off last week in the semifinals of the 31st District tournament.
It was the sixth time the schools had met in the tournament dating back to 2006.
Owen County won the first three meetings rather handily. Gallatin County then turned the tables defeating the Lady Rebels in the 2012 championship game and also in the 2013 semifinals. Both were one-run contests.

During the May 14 Owen County High School boys basketball team banquet, nine members of this year’s varsity team were recognized for their exceptional work off the court.
Teammates Cameron McAnally, Vince Toftness, Chad McDonald, and Hunter Trenary were honored for maintaining a cumulative GPA between 3.25-3.74 and were named 2013-14 KHSAA Honorable Mention Academic All-State.
Blaine Forsee, Carson Williams, Jarrod Ball, Trevor Lykins, and Tucker Trenary were named 2013-14 KHSAA First Team Academic All-State for maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.

The regular season for the Owen County High School baseball team is complete.
Owen County closed out the regular season with three games last week. They began the trifecta with a contest against Villa Madonna in Owenton May 12. The Rebels were able to avenge an earlier loss to the Blue Lightning with a 5-1 victory. The day would be the final home game for seniors Jarrod Ball, Bobby Duncan, Zach Hall and Logan Webster. With the win the team would finish 6-5 at Dunavent Field.
The Rebels would hit the road May 13 for Frankfort.

The Owen County High School Lady Rebels wrapped up the regular season last week.
The team hosted Gallatin County High School May 12.
It was the final home game for a pair of seniors in Allison Dempsey and Krissy Swigert. It would not be a happy send off as the Lady Wildcats defeated the Lady Rebels 8-2.
Owen County finished the regular season 8-11. They were 7-7 against Eighth Region opponents and 4-4 in games against 31st District competition.

The Owen County Parks and Rec Minor League Maroon Rebels won the Henry County Spring Fling Baseball Tournament this weekend. This was the team’s first three games of the season and they are now undefeated.

University of the Cumberlands presented Danielle Hoop, a native of Owenton, with the A.T. Siler Memorial Award during the 55th Annual Honors Day April 27 in the Gatliff Chapel.
The A.T. Siler Award is awarded to a woman of the junior class who possesses the qualities which indicate the potential for outstanding contributions to her community as well as manifesting the best qualities of potential service to society. Each candidate must possess good academic standing and accords herself with the high moral standards of the University.

The Owen County High School baseball team found itself on both sides of shutouts last week.
After dropping an 8-3 decision May 5 to Franklin County High School, the Rebels welcomed Grant County High School to Dunavent Field on May 6.
The team was looking for its second win of the season against the Braves. Owen County won 8-4 in Dry Ridge on April 21.

Saturday was a good day overall for the Owen County High School boys track team at the Region 5A Track Meet.
For one runner, it was a championship Saturday.
While the team finished in a tie for third-place overall in Danville, OCHS senior Hunter Trenary captured the regional title in the 3200-meter run. Trenary had finished second a year ago.
Trenary, along with teammates Cory Hudnall, Daniel Lopez and Keith Stout, finished third in the 4x800-meter relay.